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100% founder-reported, the rest researched

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$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $10K – $50K/mo

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Notion template marketplace

Templates for boosting productivity using Notion.

pathpages.com

$20K /mo Reported

85,000 plr digital products

Membership platform for resellable digital content.

urbanplr.com

$10K /mo Reported

Budget spreadsheet templates

Budgeting spreadsheet templates for Google Sheets and Excel

prettyarrow.com

$8K /mo Reported

Free stock photo website

Free stock photos from photographer Viktor Hanacek.

picjumbo.com

$10K /mo Reported

Scripture-based relaxation app

Scripture-based relaxation app for Christian mothers-to-be.

christianhypnobirthing.com

$10K /mo Reported

Royalty-free media assets

Royalty-free VFX and audio assets for filmmakers.

productioncrate.com

$50K /mo Reported

Hollywood-quality special effects

Digital special effects toolkit for aspiring filmmakers.

bigfilms.shop

$60K /mo Reported

Pet branding design agency

Branding and design agency for pet businesses.

dox.design

$20K /mo Reported

Idea	Revenue	Model	Growth	Customers	Tools	Details	Solo score A 0–100 estimate of how well-suited a business is to being run solo (or very lean). It blends team leanness, business model, growth channels, capital intensity, revenue per operator, tooling leverage and recency into one score. Higher = more solopreneur-friendly.
Notion template marketplace pathpages.com Templates for boosting productivity using Notion.	$20K /mo Reported	Digital downloads +2	Facebook Community Email marketing +1	Productivity Seekers +8	FI +2	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · Thailand	87	Build this
85,000 plr digital products urbanplr.com Membership platform for resellable digital content.	$10K /mo Reported	Membership +3	Affiliate program Email marketing +1	Digital Marketers +3	SI GO +4	Founded 2020 · Solo founder · $100 to start	68	Build this
Budget spreadsheet templates prettyarrow.com Budgeting spreadsheet templates for Google Sheets and Excel	$8K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Pay Per Click Advertising Email marketing +1	Young Women +2	CO +16	Founded 2021 · Solo founder · $10 to start	74	Build this
Free stock photo website picjumbo.com Free stock photos from photographer Viktor Hanacek.	$10K /mo Reported	Freemium +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Bloggers +4	AW +6	Founded 2013 · Solo founder · Built in 3 days	77	Build this
Scripture-based relaxation app christianhypnobirthing.com Scripture-based relaxation app for Christian mothers-to-be.	$10K /mo Reported	Mobile app +3	Word of mouth Brand Authenticity +1	Expecting Mothers Inter... +4	SN +2	Founded 2018 · Solo founder · $200 to start	74	Build this
Royalty-free media assets productioncrate.com Royalty-free VFX and audio assets for filmmakers.	$50K /mo Reported	Subscription +2	Affiliate program SEO +1	Filmmakers +3		Founded 2009 · 4 people · $20 to start	66	Build this
Hollywood-quality special effects bigfilms.shop Digital special effects toolkit for aspiring filmmakers.	$60K /mo Reported	Digital downloads +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Aspiring Filmmakers +2		Founded 2015 · Solo founder · $10K to start	67	Build this
Pet branding design agency dox.design Branding and design agency for pet businesses.	$20K /mo Reported	Agency +3	Word of mouth Direct sales +1	Pet Businesses +5	+17	Founded 2018 · 2 people · Ann Arbor, MI, USA, United States	67	Build this

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